My family makes a joke about how those items aren't "Nickproof") At this point we decided to call it and come back tomorrow. 

It's called Lifetime Cash Flow.

#McCormickI have some Youtube videos (link in my profile) that will help with some of your questions and I'd be happy to have a call to help walk you through the market and what you should consider when looking here.

Consider this scenario:- A tenant calls at midnight because the heater stopped working.- You need to find a new tenant when someone unexpectedly moves out.- The bathroom sink is leaking—do you pay a plumber or fix it yourself?

New agents may struggle with periods of no income while waiting for deals to close.Solution: Budget wisely, build a financial cushion, and prepare for slow months.

I actually used to have a game modeled after Monopoly that was called Slumlord😂 same type of antics with buying property, maintenance cards, dealing with code enforcement etc… Bought it at a real estate convention 

No one has a "crystal ball" to time the market perfectly. 

You can call suppliers, but may need very specific details to get a meaningful number.

I would go the VA loan if you can, no pmi will help your debt ratio as well.  

Kyler, call your a couple of insurance companies and get a formal quote so you can take this back to the seller.